A high pressure system across southwestern Europe is already bringing temperatures 10-12°C above normal in Iberia with maximum temperatures reaching 39-42°C in Spain today and during the next few days. The high pressure system will move northeastwards during the next days dominating much of Europe and especially the central and southern Europe with temperatures 8-10°C above normal.
In more detail, in the plains of southern France are expected temperatures close to 37-39°C or locally even 40-41°C. In Bordeaux maximum temperatures could reach 38-39°C, while in Paris 36-37°C. In Italy temperatures across the plains will reach 38-40°C or locally even 40-42°C between Saturday and Monday. During next week a temperature rise will also experience Scandinavia with temperatures reaching 24-26°C across the southern parts, while Stockholm will reach 23-24°C.
A gradual temperature drop is coming from western Europe from 13 of August as a low pressure system will move towards Europe, bringing also intense showers and thunderstorms.